Trellis Granny Square Bed Runner
On this page you can find all the details required to make the Trellis Granny Square Bed Runner.
Bed runners offer a beautiful and easy way to decorate a bed, and can add a touch of elegance or character to plain duvet covers, making the bed and the room look more stylish and complete. It allows for personal expression and can be tailored to match the room’s decor, reflecting personal taste and style.
Compared to larger projects like blankets, a bed runner can be completed relatively quickly, making it an ideal choice for gift-making. Bed runners can be changed seasonally to refresh the look of a bedroom.
Bed runner sizes
Some typical bed runner sizes and dimensions are as follows:
Single 63cm x 165cm
Double 63cm x 225cm
King 63cm x 265cm
Super King 63cm x 295cm
However, you can customise the size by measuring the width of the bed and make a note of this, and then measure how much you want it to go over the edge of the bed on either side and add this to the width of the bed.
Width of the bed + (how far you want it to overhang x 2) = width of the bed runner
For the height simply decide how tall you want the bed runner to be.
For the bed runner described below I decided how big I wanted the item to measure rather than making a set size. My final bed runner measured 51cm x 196cm (20in x 77in) (excluding the tassels).
Materials
Crochet Hook: 4mm or size needed to achieve gauge
Yarn: DK weight yarn in 8 colours, 100g/295m of each of 7 colours and 300g/885m of 1 colour (as this colour is also used to join the squares and in the border).
The sample uses Stylecraft Special DK in:
Walnut – (300g/885m),
Spice – (100g/295m)
Buttermilk – (100g/295m),
Pistachio – (100g/295m),
Saffron – (100g/295m),
Pomegranate– (100g/295m),
Copper – (100g/295m),
Gold – (100g/295m),
Each ball/skein of Stylecraft Special DK is 100g/295m.
Notions: Scissors, needle to weave in ends
Finished Size
Approximately 200cm x 56cm (78in x 22in) (excluding the tassels). Due to all the joins, the bed runner will benefit from some blocking treatment to gently stretch it to size.
Crochet Skills Used
- A simple pattern which uses UK treble crochet and chains.
- The pattern uses the join-as-you-go method for joining Granny Squares.
- Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques and terminology is assumed.
- Due to all the joins, the bed runner will benefit from some blocking treatment to gently stretch it to size.
Gauge
1 square made up to and including round 7 approximately 16cm x 16cm (6.25in x 6.25in) unblocked, adjust hook size as necessary Gauge is not critical for this project, but may affect yarn quantities.
Abbreviations/Crochet terminology
UK terms are used throughout.
tr | Treble Crochet |
dc | Double Crochet |
ss | Slip stitch |
ch | Chain |
Beg-ch | Beginning chain |
st(s) | Stitch(es) |
sp(s) | Space(s) |
Treble Cluster | 3 treble crochet stitches worked in the same stitch or space |
[…] | Repeat pattern stated number of times |
(…) | Instructions to be worked into the same stitch or space |
*to* | Instructions between asterisks will be repeated as specified |
Stitch Guide/Conversion Guide
UK term | US term | Description |
|---|---|---|
Treble Crochet (tr) | Double Crochet (dc) | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over pull through remaining two loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Double Crochet (dc) | Single Crochet (sc) | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through remaining two loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Slip Stitch (ss) | Slip Stitch (ss) | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch and through loop |
Chain (ch) | Chain (ch) | Yarn over hook, pull through loop |
Notes on the instructions for the Trellis Granny Square Bed Runner
The bed runner consists of 33 Trellis Granny Squares joined together in an 11 by 3 formation The joining colour is Walnut yarn and the join-as-you-go joining method is used as the 8th round of each square is being worked. You have the option to work the round 8 with Walnut yarn around each square individually and then sewing or crocheting the squares together.
I added tassels to my bed runner and instructions for this are described below. Tassels are optional and can be omitted if preferred.
The chain 3 at the start of the round counts as 1tr throughout.
Instructions
You will need to make 33 Trellis Granny Squares.
The pattern for the Trellis Granny Square can be found here (includes a video tutorial).
The colour chart for each square is below.
Square | Round 1 | Rounds 2-4 | Rounds 5-7 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gold | Buttermilk | Spice |
2 | Pomegranate | Walnut | Pistachio |
3 | Spice | Saffron | Pomegranate |
4 | Walnut | Spice | Copper |
5 | Pistachio | Walnut | Saffron |
6 | Buttermilk | Spice | Pomegranate |
7 | Walnut | Gold | Pistachio |
8 | Spice | Copper | Saffron |
9 | Saffron | Spice | Gold |
10 | Gold | Walnut | Buttermilk |
11 | Pomegranate | Saffron | Copper |
12 | Saffron | Copper | Pistachio |
13 | Gold | Pomegranate | Saffron |
14 | Buttermilk | Walnut | Spice |
15 | Spice | Pomegranate | Pistachio |
16 | Pomegranate | Buttermilk | Gold |
17 | Buttermilk | Pistachio | Saffron |
18 | Saffron | Pomegranate | Buttermilk |
19 | Spice | Walnut | Gold |
20 | Walnut | Buttermilk | Pomegranate |
21 | Pomegranate | Gold | Saffron |
22 | Saffron | Pomegranate | Spice |
23 | Copper | Saffron | Pomegranate |
24 | Saffron | Copper | Spice |
25 | Pomegranate | Pistachio | Gold |
26 | Copper | Spice | Buttermilk |
27 | Gold | Pistachio | Copper |
28 | Pistachio | Gold | Buttermilk |
29 | Walnut | Saffron | Spice |
30 | Copper | Pistachio | Pomegranate |
31 | Saffron | Gold | Copper |
32 | Copper | Buttermilk | Pistachio |
33 | Buttermilk | Copper | Gold |
Joining the Squares using the Join-As-You-Go Joining Method
Using Walnut yarn work a round 8 (this is the same as round 5) around each of the squares and join to the adjacent square using the join-as-you-go method. Instructions for the join-as-you-go joining method can be found here.
Edging
To finish the bed runner off, add a round of edging on the form of 1 treble crochet worked in-between the stitches as follows:
Using Walnut colour yarn. Pull up a loop in any of the corners. Ch 3, 1tr in-between each st. When you reach the intersection where two squares are joined, work 1tr in the corner sp of the first square (1), then work 1tr underneath the ss that joined the two squares (2) and then work 1tr in the corner sp of the second square (3).
Continue working along, when you reach the corner sp work (2tr, ch2, 2tr) then continue working along the next side with 1tr in-between each st. Continue around the bed runner. When you reach the corner sp where you started the round, work (2tr, ch2) in the corner sp and ss in the top of the beg-ch3. Fasten off.
Adding tassels to your bed runner (optional)
Using Walnut yarn add tassels along the two short sides of the bed runner, ensuring that the tassels are evenly spaced. The instructions for adding these tassels can be found here.
Blocking
Due to all the joins, the bed runner will benefit from some blocking treatment to gently stretch it to size.